MUS 2250 History of Rock and Roll

This course will explore the major developments and figures in Rock and Roll from its early days in the American South to its current status as a worldwide phenomenon. This course will discuss major influences such as blues, rockabilly and bluegrass as well as Rock’s influence on genres as varied as jazz, hip-hop and classical. This course will also explore the way that this music has embedded itself in the cultural framework of society. (Satisfies General Education Music History requirement.)

Credits

3

Distribution

Music